by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Jan 20, 2024The Saturday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Football League continues the postseason with the first two games in the divisional playoff round. The Baltimore Ravens host the Houston Texans on ABC and ESPN at 4:30 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Green Bay Packers on Fox at 8:15 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 3:10 PM ET as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 242.
Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 10-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Washington Wizards are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 2-point favorite with a total of 241.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233. The New York Knicks play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 7-point favorite with a total of 228.
Three more games conclude the NBA card at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 7.5-point favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 215.5. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 234. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Buffalo Sabres at 12:37 PM ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers at 1:07 PM ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:07 PM ET. The Nashville Predators are in Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets travel to Ottawa to play the Senators as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars are in New Jersey to play the Devils as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Washington Capitals at 8:07 PM ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Three NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Anaheim Ducks travel to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play in Calgary against the Flames as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the New York Rangers at 10:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Texas is at home against Baylor on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. St. John’s hosts Marquette on Fox as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Syracuse plays at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN2 as a 1-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Boise State is at home against San Diego State on ESPN at 1 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5.
Two NCAAB games begin at 2 PM ET. Tennessee hosts Alabama on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 157. Arizona State plays at home against USC on Fox as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Arizona is at home against UCLA on ESPN2 at 4 PM ET as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Texas Tech hosts BYU on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Arsenal plays at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Brentford is at home against Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The National Football League continues the postseason with the first two games in the divisional playoff round. The Baltimore Ravens host the Houston Texans on ABC and ESPN at 4:30 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Green Bay Packers on Fox at 8:15 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 3:10 PM ET as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 242.
Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 10-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Washington Wizards are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 2-point favorite with a total of 241.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233. The New York Knicks play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 7-point favorite with a total of 228.
Three more games conclude the NBA card at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 7.5-point favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 215.5. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 234. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Buffalo Sabres at 12:37 PM ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers at 1:07 PM ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:07 PM ET. The Nashville Predators are in Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets travel to Ottawa to play the Senators as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars are in New Jersey to play the Devils as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Washington Capitals at 8:07 PM ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Three NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Anaheim Ducks travel to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play in Calgary against the Flames as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the New York Rangers at 10:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Texas is at home against Baylor on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. St. John’s hosts Marquette on Fox as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Syracuse plays at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN2 as a 1-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Boise State is at home against San Diego State on ESPN at 1 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5.
Two NCAAB games begin at 2 PM ET. Tennessee hosts Alabama on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 157. Arizona State plays at home against USC on Fox as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Arizona is at home against UCLA on ESPN2 at 4 PM ET as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Texas Tech hosts BYU on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Arsenal plays at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Brentford is at home against Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
